Lymphangioma of the Dorsal Tongue
| Autor: | Brenda L. Nelson, Eric L Bischoff, Liana Ma, Ashwin Nathan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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0301 basic medicine
Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Pathology and Forensic Medicine Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Tongue Lymphangioma medicine Macroglossia Humans Sine qua non Clinicopathologic Correlation Mastication Dentition Soft palate business.industry Airway obstruction medicine.disease Tongue Neoplasms body regions 030104 developmental biology Lymphatic system medicine.anatomical_structure Oncology Otorhinolaryngology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Female medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Head Neck Pathol |
| ISSN: | 1936-0568 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s12105-019-01108-z |
| Popis: | Lymphangiomas are rare, congenital malformations of the lymphatic system which have a marked predilection for the head and neck. In this region, they most commonly occur on the dorsum of the tongue, followed by the lips, buccal mucosa, soft palate, and floor of the mouth. Lymphangiomas of the tongue are commonly present at birth; however, they may go unnoticed until after eruption of the dentition or even puberty. They may present as a defined mass or as macroglossia with impaired speech, difficulty in mastication, and, in extreme cases, airway obstruction. Clinically, lymphagiomas of the tongue are characterized by clusters of pebbly, vesicle-like nodules. A benign proliferation of lymphatic vessels is identified histologically. A classic case of a lymphangioma of the dorsal tongue is presented. |
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